More postponements will affect the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) schedule as the competition continues with a mere four matches between today and tomorrow.
The game between parish rivals Sporting Central Academy and Humble Lion FC at the Juici Park in Clarendon has been put off.
A release from the competition organisers said the Sporting Central squad has been “seriously affected” by suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus.
The match at the Drewsland Stadium between Waterhouse FC and visitors Tivoli Gardens FC is also postponed because the former have several players on national duty with the Reggae Boyz.
In an encounter today which could provide entertaining football, Cavalier SC, surprise leaders of the RSPL, host the 2012-13 champions Harbour View FC. The game is slated to start at 5:00 pm at the Stadium East playing field.
The Andrew Hines-coached Harbour View have not had the best of starts to this season, drawing twice and losing once in their four games to be in fifth place on five points. But their confidence should be helped by the 4-1 beating of Boys’ Town FC in their most recent outing. Ranique Muir scored three times in that encounter.
Cavalier, guided by head coach Rudolph Speid, have predominantly been a mid-table club the last few seasons, but are unbeaten so far this campaign and currently top the standings with 11 points from five matches.
In a 3:30 pm start, first-time RSPL entrants Barbican FC entertain the reigning champions Montego Bay United at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Bowl.
Barbican, who drew their opening two games before being hammered 4-0 by Rivoli United last time out, are in 11th place on two points.
Eighth-placed Montego Bay have not set the competition alight either, mustering four points from four matches including a win, a draw and two defeats.
In today’s other game, sixth-placed Reno FC (five points) welcome second-placed Rivoli United (eight points).
Both teams have played four games, but while Rivoli are unbeaten with two wins and as many draws, Reno have only accomplished one victory, alongside a loss and two draws.
Tomorrow’s televised RSPL Monday Night game will see Trench Town-based arch-rivals Boys’ Town FC (four points) and Arnett Gardens FC clashing at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in a kick-off set for 9:15 pm.
Arnett Gardens are third with seven points, while Boys’ Town, languishing at the other end of the table, are ninth with four points.
RSPL games today
3:30 pm — Barbican vs Montego Bay @ UWI Mona Bowl
3:30 pm — Reno vs Rivoli United @ Frome Complex
5:00 pm — Cavalier vs Harbour View @ Stadium East
RSPL game tomorrow
9:15 pm — Boys’ Town vs Arnett Gardens @ Anthony Spaulding Complex